Awning



July 17, 1951 POWELL 2,561,225

AWNING Filed April 8, 1949 n x; 1O 04 I 10 25 25 v INVENTOR. Fran]: A.Powell Patented July 17, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE 6 Claims.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in awnings especially that type generally referred to as sunshades because of their simplicity, relative lightness and ease of operation.

One object of the invention is inexpensiveness of construction.

Another object of this invention is to provide improped means'for connecting the fabric with the window frame.

Another object of the present invention is to construct an awning frame of three rods detachably connected together whereby the entire device can be shipped or stored in knock-down condition.

A further object of the invention is to provide an awning comprising, in combination, a pair of identical brackets, a frame consisting of side rods and a cross rod detachably connected together, and a fabric top, said side rods being detachably mounted in the brackets by pivot pins and the frame being retained in raised or lowered positions under tension provided by the fabric top in association with a window frame and holding pins selectively mounted in the brackets in opposition to the lines of force caused by the tension of the fabric top.

A still further object of the invention is to utilize identical brackets for hanging the frame, each bracket consisting of a back with upper and lower ears, and a pair of spaced parallel forwardly projecting wings having pairs of aligned apertures, the lower pair of apertures receiving a pivot pin and the other pairs of apertures adapted to receive a holding pin selectively positioned in either of said other pair.

Still another object of the invention is to provide means for holding the awning frame and fabric top in either a raised or lowered position without the use of a rope and cleat, the parts hereof being so arranged and located relative to one another that the structure is both nonrattling and wind resisting in either the operative or inoperative positions.

With the above and other objects in view this invention consists of the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same I will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an awning structure constructed in accordance with my invention and shown associated with a window frame in a raised or inoperative position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the awning in a lowered or operative position and a portion of the fabric broken away to show the frame cross rod.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of a bracket with a portion of its associated side rod pivoted therein and shown in the raised position and illustrating in dotted lines the lowered position of said side rod.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a bracket.

Fig. 5 is a broken sectional view of the joint between one of the side rods, the inner end of which is shown in elevation, the cross rod and the connection of the fabric top to the frame rods.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the inner end of a side rod.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view of one side rod and the cross rod in the region of their joint but in separated relation.

In carrying out my invention as herein. embodied I0 represents a pair of identical brackets each comprising a back II with a pair of spaced forwardly projecting wings l2 extending from opposite side edges thereof. Preferably said back extends above and below the locations of the wings to define ears [3 having holes l4 therein to receive suitable fastening devices, such as screws, for securing brackets to the sides l5 of the window frame It.

The awning frame consists of a cross rod ll, Fig. 5, and two identical side rods 18. The cross rod is notched and slightly flattened adjacent both ends and the side rods also are notched and slightly flattened adjacent their outer ends so that the several rods nest into one another at their joints with a suitable fastening device l9 passing through the cross rod and a side rod at each joint. Such a fastening device is shown as a bolt 20 projected through holes in the rods with a nut 2| screwed onto said bolt.

The inner end of each side rod I8 is flattened to provide a bearing 22 with a hole 23 therethrough which inner end is projected into the space between the wings of a bracket until the hole 23 is in alignment with the pair of aligned lowermost apertures 24 in the wings of the bracket. With the parts thus positioned, a pivot pin 25, such as a cotter pin, is inserted through the apertures and hole to pivot a side rod to its respective bracket. When both side rods are thus mounted the awning frame is swingingly or hingedly assembled for up and down movements in the arc of a circle.

The fabric top 26 is secured at its upper end to the top member 21 of the window frame I6 by fastenings 28 and generally includes a body section, which is inclined when the awning is lowered, and a depending apron. On the inside of the fabric top, adjacent the line of demarcation between the body and apron, is secured a transverse strip 29 of fabric which, with the cooperating part of the fabric top, forms a pocket or tunnel 30 into which the cross rod 11 is slid prior to the latter being attached to the side rods. The top proper and the fabric strip have holes to receive the projecting ends of the side rods and these holes are reinforced by eyelets or grommets 3| which tightly fit the projecting ends of the side rods. requiring some force :to aplaae: them over anclsrem'oye ,themlfrom said1 -siderro,ds.

When the awning is raised both side rods will be substantially vertically positioned, shown in,

full lines in Fig. 3, and holding pins 32 are in.- serted in the uppermost pairs of aligned apertures 33 in the wings of both bracketssoasto be located in front of the side rods relative .to the.

outward and downward paths of travel of said side rods. I extra layers of materialsxso that when they coact with the window frames-some a outward tension: is

exerted on the awning, frame and lit is !necessary toslightly-compress the materials asjtherholding;

pins are inserted in their respective pairs of apertures To lower the-:awning; tthe holdingzpinsinqare removed from .the pairs ofiaperturesum andzthe.

frame: 1pulled- :downwardly and outwardly until the siderods :reach the approximate position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3 at which time the, holding pins, fizz-are inserted in the pairs of aligned apertures 34 in thewingsuofzthe brackets.

The apertures 3.4 are :so located that the awning top :has :to be pulled quite .:taut;to,-a1low :thB-IhOIding pins to be inserted behind .the side :rods.

Therefore in the .-lowered position there, 23150, is some tension zexerted upon :the awning frame.

As-the awning frame :is underztension by the awning top, both in its :r-aisedj'and rloweredapositions, when the holding ;pins are in place, :the awning is highlywindaresistantr and non-rattling.

Of course I do not'wish to rice :limited to' the exact details of .construction :herein-eshown :and:

described as these may 'be waried within/the scope of the appended claims without-departing from the spirit I of my invention.

Having described my invention 'what I- claim as newiand usefulris:

1. in an awning, the-combination -.with.; a window frame, ofa fabric top having-one. end attached .to the upper ;.portion of .saidwindowframe, -.an awning frame :to "which the other-end of the :fabric .top is attached, said :awningframe: including-side rods, brackets-secured torthe-wine dow :frame and each having a plurality of pairs of apertures, .ta pivotpin insertedvinto 2a 'certai'n pair-of said r apertures'and through the associated siderod 'of .the awning tframe' -for swingingly mounting the latter, and. a holding :pin S81E09- tively inserted .inzany-of the-,remaining pairs of said apertures to retain the awning frame in a selected position with relation to the brackets,

the fabrictop =being vheld *under" tension by said awning'frame when said holdinglpin is .in a certainlpair of the otherapertures and the awning frame is retained against said holding pin.

.2, The awning structure according to -.claim.-1,

wherein the-awning frame consists of the :side rods each having a slightly flattened and notched portion adjacent the .outer. end, a cross ,rodhaving slightly flattened and=notched ,portions.adja-' The pocket strip and eyelets providebetween the wings and provided with an hole d the remaining pairs of apertures to retain said rod-in various "positions relative to said :bracket. 24.1I'he combination oftalbracketicomprising a back, and a pair of identical wings projecting from said back, said wings having a plurality of ,pairs of aligned apertures, a rod having an end projected between said wings and provided with a hole to align with a certain pair of said apertures, .a pivot pin extending through said hole and the aligned apertures, and a holding pin selectively insertable in any of the other pairs of apertures for cooperation with the rod to retain the latter .zin'sa reelected position.

- 5. J'EhescombinatiOn cofa ibra'cket .;comprising ya back havingaendsnprovided with ears,;said earshaving apertures tolzreceive. fastening devices,

and wings projecting from said back in spaced parallel :relation :and iloicatedyhetw-eenw the, tears, said wings having three pairs ofealignedazapertures, 'oneppainbeingtadj acent :tliealower ie'cl geszlof the Wings, :anotheripair being adjacent the :upper edges of said wings and in a verticalplaneslightly forwardrof. a iverticaliplaneiintersectingthe lower pairrof :apertures, and theiother'pair beingzinteremediate rthe-first twomentioned pairs :and forward thereofgwithia rodrhavingcan endzproiecteil aligned with the lower pair ;of Wing apertures, a

pivot :pin extending "through theshnle inrthe mod;

and saidilower1pairiofrwingiaperturesto;pivotally mount'said rodiand a:holding'zpiniselectively insertable: in either of:the.-:o.therrpairsiof wing apertures to :retain i the rod iIIFVBJiQuS adjustedrposietions "relative i110 :the-shracket.

6. In an; awning; :the rcombination vwithra' window zframe, of zanfaforic .top. .having' onerendmttached Lto thezupper .portion-.of said window frame, .:an .awningirame. ito which "the. ntherrend: of the fabric top is attached, said zavming frame;

including sidemods: and a cross :rod zoonnected .to

said :side' rods :adjaoent :their :outer endsileavin'g, the-extremities free'tand;:projectingv through :the:

awning itop, brackets secured. to sthexwindow frameand each having :a' splurality :of :pairs cof apertures, oneipairzoftwiiich r eceivesia pivot pin, also zpassing' :throughrthe.:associated side rod-10f: the :awning :frame :for. iswinginglysimounting the latter, another pair ofsaidtapertures;adapted toreceive :aholding pin candilocatedrabove and in=a vertical rplane :slightly iorward rof .the plane *of the :pivot pinireceivingapertureswhereby a hold ing: pinl'mayxrhe positioned in-ifront o'f the side 'rod" to' temporarily reta'innthe awning frame -in araised position in close proximity to the'window frame, and means surroundingeach side :rod of the awning frame for secur'ingdzh'e awning top' fabric to said awning frame and engaging the windowzframeewhenrsaid awning frame isin'th'e raised positionzt'o impart a tension-"on the awning frame against eachiholding pin A. REFERENCES -CITED The following re'ferencesareof record in the file of this patent:

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